jkaee

jkaee

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  1. R U busy at work

    jkaee replied to oramar's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I'm in the same area, and from my experience this winter has been brutal on patients and staff. All of our respiratory cases are taking extra long to become well again....it just seems to hang around...

  2. Segregated Nursing homes: Your opinion Please!

    jkaee replied to kwagner_51's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I work in LTC, and I never even thought about a facility like that. It certainly has it's benefits for the residents, and it would probably work best in larger cities where there is a more diverse...

  3. Why a Philadelphia hospital gave in to a racist demand?

    jkaee replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    My mom works for neurosurgeons who are in Abington Hospital, and she knows quite a number of nurses there. Now, of course this is second or third hand, but I heard that the father was getting...

  4. Dead because of no Insurance

    jkaee replied to fiestynurse's topic in Activism, Healthcare

  5. Where is the Unity in Nursing

    jkaee replied to duckboy20's topic in General Nursing

    I have to say that I feel that the "nurse eating their young" thing has gotten better in the past several years, at least in my experience. When I first graduated, I worked with some very strong...

  6. Critical thinking question for all you experts

    jkaee replied to AmyB's topic in General Nursing

    Does the patient have any family living with her....one who could take over basic care of the Foley and PICC and monitor for s/s infection? Either way, I agree that she would need some type of home...

  7. Please Help Me

    jkaee replied to deniseS's topic in General Nursing

    I pretty much agree with Lady jezebel....just a word of warning, though. At my last job, a nurse was hired and found out she was pregnant soon after she started. They told her after she had the baby...

  8. Got a new job and I love it!!

    jkaee replied to warrior woman's topic in General Nursing

    Warriorwoman, that sounds like a great job! I've always been interested in home care....it would be nice to care for people in their homes and really get a feel for the "person" in them rather than...

  9. New job! No more hospital for me!

    jkaee replied to CherryRN's topic in General Nursing

    :balloons: Congrats, Cherry, on your new position! I hope it's everything you wanted in a job. Let us know how everything is going for you!

  10. It is With Sadness I Write This

    jkaee replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Fran-- You are so right. Recently I found myself being pulled into some heated debates (just couldn't help it!!!)...thanks for the reminder to step back. And please keep up your funny and...

  11. burnout anyone else experience it?

    jkaee replied to greyhair's topic in General Nursing

    I remember those days...days that I would come home crying because I just couldn't handle the negativity, the attitudes and the pressure. I have worked with and tried to be a manager to some VERY...

  12. Abusive Cna!

    jkaee replied to Louisepug's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Like LPN2Be2004 stated, call the ombudsman or Dept. of Health right away. My advice would be not to tell anyone that you are doing it, at least not right away. You don't want to get too many people...

  13. Dead because of no Insurance

    jkaee replied to fiestynurse's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Nurse Hardee...I don't think anyone here is being self-righteous. I also don't think that anyone is saying that if someone doesn't have ins. then "be damned" to them. The fact remains is that while...

  14. PA reg ? regarding Restorative Nursing

    jkaee replied to soootired's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    If I remember correctly, at my last job an LPN was the Restorative Nurse "Coordinator." She assessed all new Rest Nsg residents, charted, sat in on care conference, etc. We also had a Dementia Unit,...

  15. can someone help??

    jkaee replied to shllby1's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Good...you did the first step in filling out an IR, but you should have been seen by the employee health Dr, or the practice that you should see with a Workers Comp type injury. There are tests that...

  16. My Patient is Dying

    jkaee replied to beckymcrn's topic in General Nursing

    What an emotionally trying situation for you! I can only imagine how difficult this must be for you and for this woman's family....give as much as you can to them; it will not be forgotten. Please...

  17. Can't take anymore

    jkaee replied to ferfer's topic in General Nursing

    Gosh, I know how you feel! I remember in my first semester, one of my instructors told me that I "didn't have what it takes to be a nurse." Why? Because I didn't remember what the gauge of a needle...

  18. Question for ER nurses...

    jkaee replied to matchstick's topic in Emergency

    I'm not in pediatrics at all, but what you described reminded me of when my kids came down with croup. It always happened at night, and it sounds horrible, but all it took was us taking them outside...

  19. Losing your skills in LTC

    jkaee replied to Cubby's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    military girl, I respect your opinions, but I'm afraid that I have to disagree. Every area of nursing has their own set of skills, does that mean that a nurse should experience every area of nursing...

  20. What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    jkaee replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

    My story not as gross as the others ones....but here it goes. Had an older lady in the NH I used to work in that loved to get suppositories, have lady partsl inserts, creams etc. (you know the type)...

  21. Losing your skills in LTC

    jkaee replied to Cubby's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You said it, Russell!!!! GERIATRIC NURSES CAN DO ANYTHING!

  22. CNA's...complaining constantly...

    jkaee replied to StephMSeattle's topic in General Nursing

    Well, things certainly are getting heated up around here......I understand the frustration on both sides. On the one hand, I have worked with aides that were rude, insubordinate and downright mean....

  23. 13yr olds having babies.

    jkaee replied to LilTiger1971's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Liltiger1971 I was a pregnant teen myself, so I know at least how your daughter may be feeling, and can understand your feelings from seeing my parents go thru it with me. If you want or need to...

  24. Losing your skills in LTC

    jkaee replied to Cubby's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Cubby-- I know exactly what you are talking about. I have been in LTC for 9 years now, and ever since I graduated my dad keeps telling me that I need to "get in a hospital" (note, I am married with 3...

  25. Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    jkaee replied to Trixxy's topic in Nursing Humor

    Here's one I have from a family member-- Do not, the day you come home from the hospital after having a C-section, smoke pot, drink some wine and then pop a couple of Percocets because you are...